BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

Pedro Almodóvar is one of the figures of contemporary cinema. Renowned for his imagination, unforgettable characters and a provocative and captivating cinematic language, he began his career during the Madrid movida, reflecting the spirit of political and sexual freedom of the era in his early films.

Since the creation of the production company El Deseo with his brother Agustín, Almodóvar has built a filmography of great international acclaim, with titles such as Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, High Heels, All About My Mother, Talk to Her, Volver and Pain and Glory.

In this book, Pau Gómez offers a privileged look at the director's twenty-two main films. Profusely illustrated with archival material, unpublished photographs from the shoots and first-person testimonies, it constitutes an exceptional journey through the filmmaker's career and creative universe.

How Directors Dress, published by A24 and edited by journalist Charlie Robin Jones, explores the relationship between fashion and cinema through the attire of some of the most prominent directors. The book analyses how the clothing worn during filming can reflect the personality, working style and authority of each filmmaker.

Featuring a foreword by British director and screen-writer Joanna Hogg, it brings together photographs, essays and trivia on figures such as Federico Fellini and Wong Kar-Wai. An original look at the semiotics of fashion behind the scenes and the way filmmakers build their own visual identity.

«We must live in the here and now. It is the present that is eternal».
David Hockney

Through themes such as drawing, photography, nature, creativity and the internet, The World According to David Hockney offers a fascinating insight into the spirit, personality and ideas of one of the most influential artists of our time.

From everyday observations—«The eye is always in motion; if it doesn't move, you're dead»—to reflections on art, colour and the work of great masters such as Caravaggio, Cézanne and Hokusai, Hockney demonstrates his extraordinary ability to express profound truths with brief, memorable phrases.

Born in Bradford, England, in 1937, he studied art in London before moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s. There he created his celebrated swimming pool paintings and, since then, has explored multiple disciplines, such as photocollage, video and digital technologies. In 2011, a survey of over a thousand British artists recognised him as the most influential British artist of all time.

Short Form is a publication that offers a fresh perspective on filmmaking. Focusing on some of the most memorable short-form works in music videos and advertising, the book examines the relevance and evolution of these genres through the forty-year history of Academy Films, one of the UK's most iconic and influential production companies.


Featuring behind-the-scenes imagery, storyboards, film stills, production notes and other materials, it explores cult pieces that have shaped the cultural and cinematic landscape, such as Jamiroquai's Virtual Insanity, Lauryn Hill's Doo Wop (That Thing), Radiohead's Karma Police, The Verve's Bittersweet Symphony and FKA Twigs' M3LL155X, alongside commercials for Guinness, Channel 4 and Levi’s.


With a foreword by filmmaker Jonathan Glazer, the book brings together essays by leading figures in visual culture who explore the history of these projects and their influence on today's digital short-form landscape.

This posthumous book brings together the most intimate memoirs of Eleanor Coppola, who, following a rare cancer diagnosis, reflects on her role as the matriarch of a renowned filmmaking family and the creative challenges she faced as an artist during the final years of her life.

The author honestly recounts her efforts to balance her roles as a wife and mother with her career as a writer and filmmaker, marked by works such as Notes: On the Making of Apocalypse Now and the documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse. An emotional story about family, creation, and resilience in the face of artistic and personal difficulties.

Includes an introduction by Sofia Coppola and an afterword by Alice Waters.

Issue 20 of HERDES takes you on a visual and cultural journey through Cambodia, defined by the grandeur of its past, the beauty of its landscapes and the resilience of its people. From Phnom Penh to the temples of Angkor, the publication portrays a culture that keeps its history alive through art, gestures and traditions.

Its pages bring together fashion editorials photographed among ruins and monsoon-lit landscapes, essays on Khmer culture and craftsmanship, a curated travel guide and a selection of exceptional places to stay. All of this is accompanied by original photography that captures the from an intimate and honest perspective.

More than just a destination guide, this issue is a portrait of and a beauty that endures across time.